Players address Sherman’s postgame comments

Disparaging comments made by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman about 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree after the Seahawks beat the 49ers remained a hot topic Monday.

“He was just hyped up, man,” 49ers Pro Bowl linebacker Ahmad Brooks said. “He was excited. That’s the nature of a competitor. They get excited about beating somebody that’s good, because Crabtree’s a good ballplayer, man.

Sherman launched into Crabtree unprompted in an on-field interview that transpired a short time after Sherman helped preserve the Seahawks’ 23-17 NFC Championship Game victory by batting away a pass for Crabtree in the end zone that teammate Malcolm Smith intercepted.

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“I’m the best corner(back) in the game,” Sherman said. “When you try to come at me with a sorry receiver like Crabtree, that’s the result you’re gonna get. Don’t you ever talk about me.”

When asked who spoke ill of him, Sherman responded:

“Crabtree! Don’t open your mouth about the best or I’m going to shut it for you real quick.”

Brooks said players talked about the incident on the flight home, and they also viewed it on the Internet.

He dismissed the incident and refused to fan the flames of a rivalry that has intensified the past three years.

“I don’t care about him,” Brooks said of Sherman. “I don’t care what other people do. They get excited, just like we get excited. Who’s to say how some of our guys would have reacted if we would have won in their stadium?”

Crabtree did not speak with the media Monday as players cleared out their lockers and said their good-byes.

Tight end Vernon Davis said Sherman has some maturing to do.

“He talks a lot,” Davis said. “Sometimes, you just need to shut your mouth. You got the win. Be humble, be gracious and just accept it. You don’t need to talk. I mean, you made a good play, there’s no need for you to talk about Crabtree.”

Davis congratulated the Seahawks for beating the 49ers and advancing to their second Super Bowl. He also offered Brooks a bit of advice.

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“Maybe he could learn from other people around the league that know how to be a true gentleman, that shows good sportsmanship,” Davis said.

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Seattle’s behavior from Sherman, the organization and its fans was completely unacceptable. His comments, their decision not to sell tickets to us and its trashy fans throwing food at Bowman as he was being carted out I take personal.

So what is the best response to this? What is smart and can hurt them the most? Organize a boycott! If we agreed to a financial boycott of Starbucks and Microsoft products and services, it would be just enough to make a statement. And why not? Would you support a company that behaves that way? Not me. Join me!!!

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Hey Buddy, it’s all done and you know what will be the MOST Satisfying thing to come is their LUCK will run out against Manning and Denver, because we got the SHAFT from the BIASED REF’S in that Game and there’s NO DOUBT about that, just review the whole Game and it points to just that, but the 49ers need to dump Greg Roman as our OC, and go out and get somebody that knows how too put points on the scoreboard when you have 1st and Goal, instead of Kicking Field Goals and thats why he needs to be let go, because again he didn’t get it done when we were in scoring position, like if Kap isn’t going to stand in the pocket for his receivers to get open and you know they were, because he just gets up and go’s rather than give his receivers time, then he should of took off when we were ready tot tie the score up at the end, and his inability to stare down receivers should of already been a NON ISSUE, but he still does it.